A study to assess the knowledge on Biomedical Waste Disposal among the Group D health workers in Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore

Abstract

Cleanliness is next to Godliness. An ideal health care centre is a one which is free from infection and acquired infection. Hospital and Healthcare team need to give equal importance in treating the ill and at the same time not making the haelthy fall ill. This happens due to the non-effective disposal of Hospital waste. Therefore there is a need to promote the healthy techniques to ensure effective disposal system. The study was conducted with the aim of assessing the knowledge of Group D health workers [Sanitary Housekeeping Staffs] in the Bio medical waste disposal. The sample size was 40 Group D health workers in morning and evening shifts in Sriramakrishna hospital. A self administered Biomedical wastedisposal techniques questionnaire was given. The obtained result concluded that the Group d Health workers has adequate knowledge in Biomedical waste disposal.